Bell presents all-round case for promotion

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COLOMBO (first day of four; Sri Lanka A won toss): England A, with five first-innings wickets in hand, are 27 runs behind Sri Lanka A

IF THE England selectors needed any further proof that they should find a place for Ian Bell in both their Test and one-day international sides at the earliest opportunity, he gave it to them yesterday by demonstrating that he is a useful swing bowler as well as an accomplished batsman.

Bell, who scored a masterly 144 in leading England A to a 197-run victory in their opening four day game against Sri Lanka A last week,